Affordability
Ukraine, March 2012
Daily wage of lowest paid unskilled government worker (in local currency): 41.59 Hryvnia

Public sector Private sector
Product type Median
 treatment 
price		 No. of days’ wages Median
 treatment 
price		 No. of days’ wages
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Amoxicillin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 21        
  Lowest price generic   22.49   0.5   21.32   0.5  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Ciprofloxacin 500 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Lowest price generic   10.29   0.2   9.38   0.2  
Adult Respiratory Infect.    Co-amoxiclav 500+125 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 14        
  Originator brand   54.96   1.3   54.42   1.3  
  Lowest price generic   39.68   1.0   41.50   1.0  
Anxiety     Diazepam 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 7        
  Lowest price generic   2.15   0.1      
Arthritis    Diclofenac 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand   218.55   5.3   211.20   5.1  
  Lowest price generic   9.60   0.2   8.80   0.2  
Asthma    Salbutamol 100 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand   21.00   0.5   20.96   0.5  
  Lowest price generic   21.20   0.5   20.98   0.5  
Asthma    Beclometasone 250 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Originator brand       42.00   1.0  
  Lowest price generic   70.35   1.7   69.46   1.7  
Asthma     Budesonide 200 mcg/dose inhaler         Duration : day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 200        
  Lowest price generic       104.80   2.5  
Depression     Amitriptyline 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 90        
  Lowest price generic   32.49   0.8      
Diabetes    Glibenclamide 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   9.22   0.2   8.40   0.2  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Simvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   114.96   2.8   108.64   2.6  
  Lowest price generic   60.00   1.4   57.60   1.4  
Hypercholesterolaemia    Atorvastatin 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   354.36   8.5   338.25   8.1  
  Lowest price generic   71.86   1.7   71.55   1.7  
Hypertension    Enalapril 10 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Originator brand   157.18   3.8   158.57   3.8  
  Lowest price generic   16.74   0.4   16.20   0.4  
Hypertension    Captopril 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 60        
  Lowest price generic   21.00   0.5   22.12   0.5  
Hypertension    Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   11.55   0.3   10.35   0.2  
Hypertension    Amlodipine 5 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   176.19   4.2   176.91   4.3  
  Lowest price generic   13.14   0.3   13.10   0.3  
Hypertension    Atenolol 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   5.85   0.1   6.75   0.2  
Hypertension    Losartan 50 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Originator brand   126.45   3.0   142.33   3.4  
  Lowest price generic   41.59   1.0   40.42   1.0  
Paediatric Resp. Infect.    Co-trimoxazole 40+200 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 7 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 70        
  Originator brand   22.38   0.5   21.43   0.5  
  Lowest price generic   20.01   0.5   20.12   0.5  
Pain/inflammation    Paracetamol 120 mg/5ml suspension         Duration : 3 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 45        
  Originator brand   8.34   0.2   8.26   0.2  
  Lowest price generic   4.37   0.1   4.19   0.1  
Ulcer    Omeprazole 20 mg cap/tab         Duration : 30 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 30        
  Lowest price generic   16.19   0.4   14.40   0.3  
Viral infection    Aciclovir 200 mg cap/tab         Duration : 5 day(s)        Number of units per treatment : 25        Daily wage: 41.59         
  Originator brand   206.14   5.0   202.55   4.9  
  Lowest price generic   18.10   0.4   18.93   0.5  

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